Raw Papaya Black Chickpea Masala Curry.

 Raw papaya black chickpea curry is very tasty and easy to prepare roasted coconut masala curry made with raw papaya, black chickpea and freshly ground roasted coconut with spices. Raw papaya chickpea masala curry goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Raw Papaya Black Chickpea Roasted Coconut Masala Curry.

Ingredients:-

Raw Papaya.      -1medium size
Black chickpea. -1/2 cup
Curry leaves.     -1sprig
Water.                - as needed
Salt.                   - to taste

For Roasted Coconut Masala Paste:

Grated coconut.   -1 cup
Dry red chilly.     -5
Urad dal.             -2 tsp
Onion.                 -1 medium
Coriander seeds. -2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds.-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves.      -1 sprig
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp

Instructions:-

Wash and soak black chickpea in water overnight. Pressure cook soaked black chickpeas adding 1cup of water for 3 whistles. Peel and chop raw papaya into very small pieces. Finely chop onion. Keep aside.

2). Heat a pan and add grated coconut, dry red chillies, urad dal, finely chopped onion and dry roast together on medium flame.Once grated coconut starts to change the colour add coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds/methi seeds and 1sprig curry leaves into the pan and dry roast all together till grated coconut turns golden brown. Switch off the flame. Add turmeric powder and mix with the roasted ingredients. Keep aside the dry roasted ingredients to cool. Once cooled add all the dry roasted ingredients in a mixer and grind together to a smooth paste. Keep aside the freshly ground roasted coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom vessel add chopped raw papaya pieces, required salt and 1/2 cup of water. Boil and cook the raw papaya pieces till soft.

2). Add cooked black chickpeas into the vessel and mix with cooked raw papaya pieces.

3). Add freshly ground roasted coconut masala paste into the vessel and mix with cooked papaya pieces and cooked black chickpeas. Add 1 sprig curry leaves. Boil and cook the curry on low flame and switch off the flame.

Raw Papaya Black Chickpea Masala Curry is ready to serve with rice.